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aux dépens de preposition

at the expense of (locution prépositive, dépendance)

Il termina le travail aux dépens de sa santé.

He finished the work at the expense of his health.

Exemples with "aux dépens de"

Il termina le travail aux dépens de sa santé. He finished the work at the expense of his health.

Tout flatteur vit aux dépens de celui qui l'écoute. Every flatterer lives at the expense of whom listens to them.

Un tel programme économique va aider les riches aux dépens des pauvres. Such an economic program will help the rich at the expense of the poor.

Il tourna le dos aux vieilles traditions. He turned his back on the old traditions.

Elle l'a appris à ses dépens. She learned it the hard way.

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